Recipe testing and ingredient notes
- Hot sauce – We tested this recipe with Frank’s Hot Sauce. We recommend using this or another basic hot sauce that’s not too spicy. You can adjust the spice level with the other ingredients if desired.
- Red pepper flakes – These are optional and add a lot of spice. Adjust to suit your taste. We first did a full tablespoon and it was too spicy for us. We think 2 tsp is the perfect balance of spicy but not crazy hot.
- Butter – Generally, butter is salted. If you used unsalted butter, you may want to add a pinch of salt to the recipe.
- Storage – When we first tested this recipe, I was surprised to see that when we stored the hot honey sauce the fat from the butter and red pepper flakes floated to the top of the jar. It turned out to be no big deal, everything redistributes when reheated.
- Reheating – Speaking of, simply add the hot honey sauce to a saucepan over low heat to warm up. Stir to mix.
Did you know? This is the perfect sauce to toss or dip some crispy chicken wings in.
How to make hot honey sauce (step-by-step)
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Hot Honey Sauce for Dipping and Drizzling
Hot honey sauce has become crazy popular because it's just so so darn good! Our version of the recipe is a spicy, buttery sauce that's perfect for dipping and drizzling. In our home, we pair it with any type of chicken (our personal favorite is with chicken wings), cornbread, dinner bowls, and with all kinds of roasted vegetables, too. What's nice about our recipe is you can easily adjust the level of heat to your liking.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter, (or ghee)
- 1 cup honey
- 3 tbsp hot sauce , (your choice)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp crushed red pepper, (optional for extra spice)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Once the butter is melted, add the remaining ingredients. Simmer and stir until the ingredients are all mixed well. If you want the sauce to thicken up a bit, turn the heat down and simmer for 8-10 minutes to thicken.
- Use immediately as a sauce to toss chicken wings in, for dipping, or for drizzling over chicken. Alternatively, you can store it in an airtight container and reheat for use later. Lasts for 3-4 months.
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